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Historical Dance Class
June 1, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Location: Nauvoo Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: June 1, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Most 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Phone: 801-376-9618
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes
EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!
Victorian Picnic
June 3, 2023 - 1:00 PM
Location: Cambre House Lawn, 1 Cambre Lane, Nauvoo
Date: June 3, 2023 - 1:00 PM
Cost: $20 per person (subject to available space. Purchase at website listed below)
Phone: 801-376-9618
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/events
Solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by joining us at our Victorian Picnic with a full catered lunch including beverages for your dining pleasure provided by Lock 19.
Victorian dancing and lawn games will be available to enjoy. Please bring your own parasols, fans, broad brimmed hats, and blankets for sitting.
Victorian clothing from 1840 thru 1900 is encouraged, but not required.
Tickets must be purchased by June 1.
$20 per person
Historical Dance Class
June 22, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Location: Nauvoo Kirche, 190 N Page St, Nauvoo
Date: June 22, 2023 - 7:00 PM
Most 1st and 3rd Thursdays
Cost: $5 per person (subject to available space)
Phone: 801-376-9618
Website: https://www.historicalmerriments.com/historical-dance-classes
EXPERIENCE the joy of history and solve your dilemma of being born in the wrong century by dancing the jubilant dances of the 1800's at our Historical Dance Classes in a casual relaxed atmosphere!
Nauvoo French Heritage Days
Friday, June 23rd. 6-9 p.m.
Location: The Nauvoo Grand Bed and Breakfast
2015 East Parley Street.
Date: Friday, June 23rd. 6-9 p.m.
Two speakers talking about the Nauvoo French Icarian period (1849-1860).
Randy Soland - "The Nauvoo Icarians" and Gene Shurtz - "Nauvoo Icarian Art"
Also this night:
Paint Night with Rebecca Williamson and Janet Hill-$30 per person.
Wine, grape choice and snacks.
Nauvoo French Heritage Days
Saturday, June 24th. 12- 8 p.m.
Location: The Cambre House
1 Cambre Lane, in the countryside outside of Nauvoo
Date: Saturday, June 24th. 12- 8 p.m.
Vendors, crafts, live music, period dancing (1849-1860) with the Historical Merriments.
Barbecue truck for lunch - food Items at cost. Farm to Table Dinner, individual cost per person.
Wine and grape juice sampling and sales from various wineries throughout Illinois and Iowa.
Evening bonfire with s'mores and storytelling by the artist, actor and storyteller, Mr. Jim Topic.
Nauvoo French Heritage Days
Sunday, June 25h. 1-7 p.m.
Location: Baxter's Wine Barrel Bar
2010 East Parley Street
Date: Sunday, June 25h. 1-7 p.m.
Talk- "The History of Illinois' Oldest Winery-Baxter's in Nauvoo" - by Bob Baxter, followed by live music, snacks and drinks (at cost)
Nauvoo July 2nd Fireworks across the Mississippi!
July 2, 2023
Gather out on the lawn in front of the Nauvoo Illinois Temple, for our annual The Nauvoo Area Chamber of Commerce is co-hosting with Montrose, IA to bring you our annual Independence Day Fireworks!
The Nauvoo Brass band and Nauvoo Bagpipe Band will begin our evening event at 8:00 PM with selected musical favorites, interspersed with performances from various performances, followed by fireworks at 9:30 PM!
Come spread a blanket, bring your chairs, your favorite treats to share and join us in this awesome community event!
The Nauvoo and British Pageants
Jul 11, 2023 8:30 pm - August 5, 2023 10:00 pm
Location: Nauvoo Pageant
Date: July 11, 2023 8:30 pm - August 5, 2023 10:00 pm
Website: https://www.nauvoohistoricsites.org/performances/pageants/
The Nauvoo Pageant fills the summer evenings of Nauvoo with authentic hymns and folk songs, lively dances and tender moments that share the joy and tell the stories of the early days of Nauvoo. Inspired by journals, sermons and historic records of the period, the pageant is a fun and enjoyable performance with a great story to tell.
The British Pageant steps back in time to help us remember the sacrifice of the early Christian reformers and the faith and sacrifice exhibited by early converts as they embraced the light of the restored gospel.
The pageant performances are held Tuesday through Saturday night. Come early and enjoy the Country Fair starting at 7:00 p.m. Join in a variety of pioneer games and activities. Enjoy some toe tapping music while learning pioneer dances.
Learn more about the Nauvoo and British Pageant and other activities.
7th Annual Scarecrow Festival
The Whole Month of October 2023!
Nauvoo Ocktoberfest 2023
Friday night, October 27th- 5-9 p.m.
Location: The Knights of Columbus Hall
1275 Mulholland Street
Date: October 27th- 5-9 p.m.
Beer making talks, music by the Heidelberg German Polka Band, and German food- brats, hot dogs,
beans, sauerkraut, potato salad, many desserts and beer, wine, soda and coffee at cost.
Come to Nauvoo on Friday, October 27 and stay for the whole weekend because on the night of Saturday, October 28, we celebrate Nauvoo's ever popular Bootiful Nauvoo Halloween Celebration with the Pumpkin Walk and Spooky Trail Parade.
Nauvoo Ocktoberfest 2023
Saturday morning. October 28th, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Baxter's Winery and Vineyards
2010 East Parley Street
Date: October 28th, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Two events. Frankfurter Dog Races (dress up your dog as a brat or hot dog and race the pooch to you, -
different size dog classes of competition). This event is a fundraiser for P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter.
Beer Barrel Racing Competition on level ground.
Sponsers:
The Nauvoo Historical Society,
the Nauvoo Knights of Columbus and
Baxter's Winery and Vineyards and
P.A.W.S. Animal Shelter co-sponsor this event.
